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¹PET Imaging Center (PETIC), School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Heath Park, CF14 4XN Cardiff, UK. sara.marcatili@inserm.fr

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We created RAYDOSE, a Monte Carlo application for patient-specific 3D dose mapping using CT and PET scans. Validation showed agreement within 2-5% with reference data and experiments, confirming its utility in radionuclide therapy.

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Area of Science:

Medical Physics
Radiological Sciences
Computational Imaging

Background:

Accurate patient-specific dosimetry is crucial for radionuclide medical therapy (MRT).
Monte Carlo simulations offer high precision for dose calculations but require robust validation.
Integrating multi-modal imaging data (CT, PET) enhances personalized treatment planning.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and validate RAYDOSE, a Monte Carlo application for generating patient-specific 3D dose maps.
To assess the accuracy of RAYDOSE against established software and experimental measurements.
To establish RAYDOSE as a reliable platform for MRT treatment planning and research.

Main Methods:

Developed RAYDOSE, a Monte Carlo simulation application utilizing CT for patient geometry and PET for radionuclide kinetics.
Validated dose calculations using a NEMA phantom, comparing S values and total doses against OLINDA/EXM.
Compared RAYDOSE simulations with thermoluminescent dosimeter (TLD) measurements in a custom heterogeneous phantom for iodine-131 (131I) gamma radiation.

Main Results:

RAYDOSE demonstrated agreement within 2% with OLINDA/EXM reference data for sphere sizes >2.8 cm.
Simulations using RAYDOSE showed agreement within 5% compared to TLD measurements for 131I.
The application successfully models patient geometry and radionuclide distribution for dose mapping.

Conclusions:

RAYDOSE is a validated Monte Carlo-based application for patient-specific 3D dose map generation.
The application shows high accuracy when compared to reference software and experimental phantom data.
RAYDOSE serves as a valuable multi-modal platform for radionuclide therapy planning and research.